The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/dirty-dancing/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:09:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Dirty Dancing | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/dirty-dancing/ 32 32 Fire destroys part of fabled Catskills resort Grossinger’s https://www.timesofisrael.com/fire-destroys-part-of-fabled-catskills-resort-grossingers/ Thu, 18 Aug 2022 03:41:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2820541 Upstate New York property, frequented by stars, Jewish guests and others until it shuttered in 1986, thought to have inspired 'Dirty Dancing.' Cause of blaze under investigation

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]]> ‘Dirty Dancing’ sequel starring Jennifer Grey announced https://www.timesofisrael.com/dirty-dancing-sequel-starring-jennifer-grey-announced/ Sat, 08 Aug 2020 12:08:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2363560 Plot is under wraps with Jewish actress to also executive produce, but film to be what 'fans have been waiting for,' says studio exec

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]]> Locked down? Open up to… iconic film about US Jewish life, ‘Dirty Dancing’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/locked-down-open-up-to-iconic-film-about-us-jewish-life-dirty-dancing/ Sun, 02 Aug 2020 07:21:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2344752 One of Hollywood's most crackling romances, the seminal Patrick Swayze movie's understated premise shows a taboo interfaith courtship in the Catskill mountains of yesteryear

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]]> Hey mambo: The Latin music craze that moved a generation of Jewish immigrants https://www.timesofisrael.com/hey-mambo-the-latin-music-craze-that-moved-a-generation-of-jewish-immigrants/ Sun, 03 Mar 2019 14:38:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2029101 The mambo got a foothold in New York's 1940s and '50s melting pot, bringing Jews, Italians, Puerto Ricans and others in step, as portrayed in 'The Mamboniks,' premiering March 3

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]]> ‘Dirty Dancing’ Catskills resort may reopen as spa hotel https://www.timesofisrael.com/dirty-dancing-catskills-resort-may-reopen-as-a-hotel-and-spa/ Thu, 10 Aug 2017 20:20:36 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1674536 Owner of former Grossinger’s complex hopes to get state funding to clear up contaminated areas of dilapidated site

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]]> Jewish resort Kutsher’s to become yoga retreat https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-resort-kutshers-to-become-yoga-retreat/ Wed, 01 Jul 2015 07:16:00 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1207609 Indian billionaire plans to turn site that inspired ‘Dirty Dancing’ movie into wellness center

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]]> Jewish flicks tackle football and ‘Fringes’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/being-jewish-in-the-movies/ Tue, 11 Dec 2012 11:14:01 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=308652 The roster of the silly and the spiritual at the Jerusalem Cinematheque's annual Jewish film festival

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]]> Spin it, eat it, fry it: Top six ways to celebrate Hanukkah https://www.timesofisrael.com/spin-it-eat-it-fry-it-top-six-ways-to-celebrate-hanukkah/ Fri, 07 Dec 2012 12:17:53 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=304974 A trail of film and food festivals, wild edibles walks, chalk dreidels, winter beer and Rube Goldberg techies

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